Antalya and Yalova post record export growth in 2026

Antalya’s export figures for June 2026 jumped 31% year‑on‑year to $188 million, bringing the province’s total export to $1.2 billion for the first six months of the year, up 11.4% from the same period in 2025. Agriculture accounted for about 62% of Antalya’s export value, with agricultural shipments reaching $108 million (up 35%) and fresh fruit and vegetable exports soaring 63% to $58.5 million. Ornamental plants fell 14.7% to $3.2 million, while industry and mining shares slipped slightly.

In Yalova, cumulative exports for the first half of 2026 totalled $815.9 million, a 171% increase over the comparable period in 2025 and already surpassing the entire 2025 export total of $805 million. The province’s shipbuilding, yacht and related services sector dominated, generating $743.7 million of export revenue. Steel contributed $30.4 million, chemicals $12.5 million, with smaller contributions from textiles, mining products, machinery, ornamental plants, metals, HVAC, electronics, and construction materials.